Caron

Caron Meaning & Origin

About Caron
The surname Caron is of French origin and is derived from the personal name Caron, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Charles. The name Charles is derived from the Germanic name Karl, meaning "free man" or "manly." Therefore, the surname Caron can be interpreted to mean "son of Charles" or "descendant of Charles." It is a patronymic surname, indicating a family's connection to an ancestor named Charles.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Caron is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Caron: 12,810
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,817
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.34

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Caron based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Caron is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 R AO1 N
🌐 IPA
/kɑˈrɔn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Caron in Braille

Here's how to represent Caron in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Caron in braille

How to sign the name Caron using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Caron using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Caron in sign language

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